Noise (n=252) | 35 (13.9) | 105 (41.7) | 87 (34.5) | 21 (8.3) | 4 (1.6) |
Vibrations/oscillation (n=255) | 39 (15.3) | 94 (36.9) | 69 (27.1) | 37 (14.5) | 16 (6.3) |
Humidity/moisture (n=254) | 6 (2.4) | 84 (33.1) | 119 (46.9) | 36 (14.2) | 9 (3.5) |
Cold (n=254) | 3 (1.2) | 73 (28.7) | 145 (57.1) | 25 (9.8) | 8 (3.1) |
Heat (n=254) | 3 (1.2) | 55 (21.7) | 153 (60.2) | 37 (14.6) | 6 (2.4) |
Frequent changes between heat and cold (n=252) | 8 (3.2) | 48 (19.0) | 94 (37.3) | 81 (32.1) | 21 (8.3) |
Odours (n=252) | 7 (2.8) | 41 (16.3) | 88 (34.9) | 90 (35.7) | 26 (10.3) |
Contact with chemicals or hazardous substances (n=252) | 8 (3.2) | 57 (22.6) | 83 (32.9) | 76 (30.2) | 28 (11.1) |
Lifting/carrying heavy loads (n=253) | 16 (6.3) | 90 (35.6) | 86 (34.0) | 51 (20.2) | 17 (6.7) |
Transport of aids (eg, PPE, tools) over long distances (n=253) | 44 (17.4) | 76 (30.0) | 73 (28.9) | 43 (17.0) | 17 (6.7) |
Working with twisted upper body/forward flexion of the spine (n=254) | 9 (3.4) | 82 (32.3) | 89 (35.0) | 51 (20.1) | 23 (9.1) |
Working with unsupported raised arms (overhead work) (n=254) | 1 (0.4) | 44 (17.3) | 107 (42.1) | 70 (27.6) | 32 (12.6) |
Reduced visibility (n=252) | 0 (0.0) | 38 (15.1) | 95 (37.7) | 83 (32.9) | 36 (14.3) |
Closed/cramped quarters (n=253) | 14 (5.5) | 80 (31.6) | 95 (37.5) | 47 (18.6) | 17 (6.7) |
Climbing (n=254) | 54 (21.3) | 108 (42.5) | 52 (20.5) | 26 (10.2) | 14 (5.5) |
Poor air quality/air conditioning (n=253) | 30 (11.9) | 68 (25.4) | 72 (28.5) | 66 (26.1) | 17 (6.7) |
Restricted movement (n=254) | 11 (4.3) | 65 (25.6) | 86 (33.9) | 60 (23.6) | 32 (12.6) |
Unpredictable waiting times (eg, during ‘weather days’) (n=254) | 6 (2.4) | 92 (36.2) | 111 (43.7) | 39 (15.4) | 6 (2.4) |